Aarathi
Acting · Born Jan 1, 1954 · Aragal, Arkalgud, Hassan, Karnataka, India
Aarathi (Kannada: ಆರತಿ ; born 1954) is an Indian actress turned director who works predominantly in Kannada language films. She is best known for her acting prowess in many author backed female centric roles during the 1970s and 1980s. After her self-declared retirement from films in the late 1980s, she returned as director with Mithayi Mane (2005) which met with critical appreciation and also won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Children's Film. As a lead actress in more than 125 feature films, Aarathi was considered to be among the top league of actresses of her time, having won the Filmfare awards and the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress four times each. She was also nominated as the Member of Legislative Council at the Vidhana parishad making her only the second actress after B. Jayamma.
Films
Tulasi Dalam
1985
Swabhimana
1985
Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu
1984
Pooja Phala
1984
Khaidi
1984
Jaggu
1983
Gedda Maga
198310.0
Thirugu Baana
1983
Gandharva Giri
1983
Hasyarathna Ramakrishna
19828.0
Maava Sose Savaal
1982
Mullina Gulabi
1982
Karmika Kallanalla
1982
Pedda Gedda
1982
Ranganayaki
19818.0
Bhagyavantha
19819.0
Nyaya Neethi Dharma
1980
Bangarada Jinke
19809.0
Dharmasere
197910.0
Vasantha Lakshmi
19787.0
Balu Aparoopa Nam Jodi
1978
Paduvaaralli Pandavaru
19788.3
Muyyige Muyyi
19788.0
Hombisilu
19787.0
Kudure Mukha
19788.0
Anuroopa
1977
Maagiya Kanasu
1977
Pavanaganga
1977
Baalu Jenu
19765.0
Aparadhi
19768.0
Phalitamsha
19769.0
Raja Nanna Raja
19769.0
Bahaddur Gandu
19769.5
Premada Kanike
19768.7
Katha Sangama
19768.0
Hosilu Mettida Hennu
1976
Shubhamangala
19758.0
Daari Thappida Maga
19758.7
Bili Hendthi
1975
Devara Kannu
1975
Gumasthavin Magal
19747.0
Bangarada Panjara
19749.0
Upasane
19748.0
Mooruvare Vajragalu
19738.7
Edakallu Guddada Mele
19739.5
Naagarahaavu
19726.4
Kula Gowravam
1972
Bhale Huchcha
19729.0
Bangaarada Manushya
19729.4
Sipayi Ramu
19729.3
Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama
19718.0
Nyayave Devaru
19718.0
Prathidhwani
19718.5
Kasturi Nivasa
19719.0
Gejje Pooje
19698.0